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30-486: It is situated beside the Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba and Cathedral Road forms a link with Convent Road south of Glencar and north of Oldtown . Residential areas on Convent Road include West Hill ( Irish : Cnoc an Thiar ). Several schools are nearby, including St Eunan's College . Kernan's is a local newsagent which has been in operation since the 1920s. There is also a Dunnes Stores grocery outlet in

60-539: A particularly interesting background as he was the first diocesan priest ordained in Ireland to have a Persian family; The Reverend Nejad was born to an Iranian Muslim father and a Catholic mother, originally from Annagry , in, and later grew up in, Glasgow and was baptised at his own request when he was six. The Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Adoration or the Adoration Chapel (as it is more commonly known)

90-630: A three-year period. A student council represents girls at the school and liaises with other students, staff, board and the school's parents' association. A Student Leadership Team is led by the Head and Deputy Head Girl, elected annually from the 6th year group. The school participates in the European Youth Parliament , and hosts the Loreto Letterkenny Model United Nations (LKMUN). Joe McHugh ,

120-558: Is a listed building. Rockhill House was occupied by The Irregulars during the Irish Civil War . They were removed from the building by a pro-treaty crowd who were led by Letterkenny native James McMonagle. Rockhill House which houses the barracks was later privately owned by Sir Charles John Stewart. His two sons were killed during World War I . He sold the building in October 1936, through selling agent John King Robinson, due to

150-508: Is built in Victorian neo-Gothic style on a site overlooking the town. It was designed by William Hague , the well known Dublin architect and protégé of Pugin , and following Hague's death by his partner T. F. McNamara and was built at the cost of £300,000 (around £50 million in today's money ), making it the most expensive church in Ireland. St Eunan's Cathedral has a spire with a height of 240 feet. White sandstone from Mountcharles

180-468: Is found on the grounds of the adjacent Loreto Convent . Bishop of Raphoe Séamus Hegarty officially opened it on 4 December 1988. This single-room chapel is a reconstructed building based on the site of an old school set up by the Loreto Sisters . It is not definitively known when the original building was constructed; however, during reconstruction work in 1988, a slate bearing a mason's mark from

210-613: Is linked with the primary school for girls, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, as they are both part of the greater Loreto College Network . Boys from the area attend St Eunan's College , which is a short distance up the road. In addition, the primary school for boys, Scoil Colmcille , is located across the road. Mary Ward founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (better known in Ireland as the "Loreto Order") in England in

240-522: Is served by three full-time priests - The Very Reverend Monsignor Kevin Gillespie (Administrator), The Reverend Kizito Kalameera (curate) and The Reverend Damien Nejad (curate). Bishop of Raphoe Most Reverend Alan McGuckian SJ , along with other clergy and retired clergy living in Letterkenny, also help the cathedral parish when required. The Reverend Damien Nejad, of Hiberno-Iranian origin, has

270-647: The Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba as it is also known, is a cathedral in the parish of Conwal and Leck , part of the Diocese of Raphoe . Built between the years of 1890 and 1900, the cathedral is found in Letterkenny , County Donegal in Ireland . There are two cathedrals in the county; an older cathedral of the same name is found in the town of Raphoe , and since the Reformation , has been used by

300-520: The Church of Ireland . The cathedral was commissioned by Cardinal O'Donnell - then Bishop of Raphoe - and who, in 1888 aged 32, became the youngest bishop in the world at that time. The cathedral, located on Castle Street opposite Conwal Parish Church in the town, celebrated its centenary in 2001. The cathedral is named for the Saints Adamnán and Columba ; it opened on 16 June 1901 and

330-829: The Fine Gael TD for Donegal and Minister for Education and Skills from 2018, taught here before entering national politics. His constituency office is located near the foot of Convent Road. Former pupils include the sisters Caitriona Jennings , a runner, and Sinéad Lynch; née Jennings , a rower. Ciara Grant , a footballer, also attended the school. Streets: Church Lane · Fortwell · Justice Walsh Lower Main · Market Square (Mount Southwell) · Rosemount Lane · Speer's Lane · Upper Main Suburban: Oldtown (New Leck · Old Leck) · Rockhill Cathedral of St Eunan and St Columba St Eunan's Cathedral ( / ˈ j uː n ən / YOO -nən ), or

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360-590: The Lady Chapel are by the Mayer firm of Munich . They depict thirteen scenes from the life of Jesus. The ceilings are the work of Amici of Rome . The Great Arch illustrates the lives of St Eunan (better known as Adomnán or, locally, Adhamhnáin) and St Columba . The sanctuary lamp is made of solid silver and weighs over 1500 ounces. Willie Pearse , who took part in the Easter Rising , created some of

390-548: The 17th century. Mother Frances Teresa Ball brought the Order to Ireland in 1821. In 1854, the then Bishop of Raphoe , Patrick McGettigan, invited the religious sisters to set up a secondary school for girls in Letterkenny. The day-school opened with 5 pupils on 4 September 1854. From the 1920s until 1976 it was an all-Irish school. A new wing with a concert hall opened in 1939. Boarding ceased in 1978. Extensions were added in 1972, 1978 and 1986, while an extension (sanctioned by

420-566: The Department of Education) opened to coincide with the school's 150th anniversary in mid-2004. The first classes began here in September 2005. Noel Ferry became the school's first lay and male headmaster since its opening. The school management is overseen the principal and a board of management. Loreto Trustees are designated legal owners but devolve much of its power to the board. The Loreto Order, parents and teachers elect delegates for

450-564: The Donegal TD demanded that he prove whether he is "a man or a mouse" . Leas Ceann Comhairle , Brendan Howlin asked McGinley to leave when he repeatedly shouted at O'Dea. An open day was held at the barracks on 14 January 2009 and a final mass was celebrated by army chaplain, Fr. Alan Ward, on 18 January 2009. On Wednesday, 28 January, soldiers marched down the Barracks Avenue for the last time before proceeding to march from

480-554: The Green " and "The Bells of Shandon". In 1985, the cathedral was renovated and remodelled to better conform to the liturgical requirements of the Second Vatican Council . Care was taken to preserve the style and materials of the original altar in the new altar table and chair. The original altar-piece, an Irish carving of Leonardo 's The Last Supper , is still present in the cathedral and has been incorporated into

510-549: The area. A Chinese restaurant, Tin Tai, is located at the bottom of Convent Road, on the turn towards Lower Main Street . Letterkenny Regional Sports and Leisure Complex is a short distance away. A convent was founded here in 1854. It houses a Roman Catholic girls secondary school , one of 18 Loreto secondary schools in Ireland and one of the few schools in Ireland that stills employs nuns as teachers. The convent secondary school

540-693: The barracks closure. It began at the Bus Éireann depot at 1.30pm and came to a climax at the Market Square. The protest was organised by the Donegal Steering Group Against Barrack Closures who include former Rockhill service personnel. Fine Gael politician Dinny McGinley was forced to leave the Dáil after he caused a row with Willie O'Dea. When O'Dea failed to answer McGinley's request for him to visit Donegal,

570-540: The border during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. There is evidence that golf was played at Rockhill before the 20th century, long before Letterkenny Golf Club was established in 1913. A steward wrote to his master stating that golf was being played on the land of Major General ACH Stewart. In a letter he stated "Mr Chambers, Manager of the Ulster Bank , Dr Carre and a few others been playing golf on

600-649: The cathedral on the Sundays of May and October at 7.00pm. The adjacent Cathedral Square ( Irish : Cearnóg na hArdeaglaise ) and Cathedral Road ( Irish : Bóthar na hArdeaglaise ) are named after the building. Letterkenny itself is often referred to as "The Cathedral Town". Streets: Church Lane · Fortwell · Justice Walsh Lower Main · Market Square (Mount Southwell) · Rosemount Lane · Speer's Lane · Upper Main Suburban: Oldtown (New Leck · Old Leck) · Rockhill Rockhill Barracks Rockhill Barracks ( Irish : Beairic Chnoc na Carraige )

630-487: The closure, said "There were too many army barracks for an army and a country of Ireland's size" . Local people protested and stated that "the Government was walking on the people and the proposals would mean the loss of €6.5 million to the local economy" . Dessie Larkin , a local councillor, said "I think it is a huge mistake to leave the north of the county without an army presence. The county would be cut off if it

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660-405: The courthouse to the library on the town's main street . While there have been no definitive plans made for Rockhill Estate, suggested proposals have included the following: On 25 July 2014, it was announced that Rockhill House would be sold at public auction during August 2014. It was acquired by a local businessman, John Moloy, for €670,000. Lt.-Col. Declan O'Carroll, commanding officer at

690-524: The fear of attacks from the Irish Republican Army . During years of vacancy the building was used as a Preparatory Irish College. The premises was used by The 24th Battalion from 1969 to 1973. Rockhill also hosted military combatants before members of the "B" company of the 28th Infantry settled there in 1973. The barracks opened in 1969 and covers 29 acres (120,000 m ) of land. The then Taoiseach , Jack Lynch , deployed Irish troops to

720-655: The lawn starting at McDaid's old lodge and going across into the Fort Field" . “I think it is a huge mistake to leave the north of the county without an army presence. The county would be cut off if it was blown up. What do people do in north Donegal now if there is a flooding crisis or other disaster?" Due to the 2008 Budget cutbacks on military spending the barracks was forced to close. 135 personnel moved to Finner Camp in Ballyshannon on 31 January 2009. Willie O'Dea , Minister for Defence , who defended

750-537: The new altar. The sandstone exterior of the cathedral was cleaned in July 2001. The stone was then repaired and pointed with a special mortar of lime and sand. Krystol Hydrostop was finally applied to the exterior. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Monsignor Gillespie, with Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian, agreed to celebrate weekday morning Mass for the nation on RTÉ Television . As of August 2023, St Eunan's Cathedral

780-546: The sculptures found within. There are 12 bells in the Cathedral bell chamber. They carry the names of the saints of Tír Conail - Dallan , Conal and Fiacre , Adomnán , Baithen and Barron, Nelis and Mura, Fionán and Davog, Cartha and Caitríona, Taobhóg, Cróna and Ríanach, Ernan and Asica and Columba . The 12th bell weighs over 2 tons 5 cwts. After the cathedral was opened the organist played "O'Donnell Abu", "St Patrick's Day", " The Last Rose of Summer ", " The Wearing of

810-549: The year 1850 was discovered. Barry Feely from County Roscommon designed the chapel's granite altar; this is situated in front of a stained glass window which displays the "Virgin of the Sign" icon. The Adoration Chapel is open from 1 pm on a Sunday afternoon until 8.30 pm Friday evening. The chapel is located in the grounds of the Loreto Convent and College, which is located adjacent to the cathedral. Devotions are held in

840-465: Was an Irish Army barracks located in Letterkenny , County Donegal . The barracks was closed, in early 2009, as a result of the 2008 economic recession . Rockhill House is a 30-room period building originally built as a manor house in the 17th century for the gentry . Captain Thomas Chambers is the earliest recorded occupier of the house in 1660. The present structure dates from 1824 and

870-518: Was blown up. What do people do in north Donegal now if there is a flooding crisis or other disaster?" He recalled how his father James (Big Jim) Larkin was presented with a membership card for the officer's mass. The Sunday mass was only part of what the barracks meant to the community. "For people living in Bomany, Oldtown and New Mills it was a God send" , he said. A protest march was held in Letterkenny on Saturday 15 November 2008 in objection to

900-586: Was used in the construction. It was shipped along the coast and up the Swilly . Townspeople carried bucketloads of the sandstone to the construction site piece by piece. The cathedral is furnished in oak , with a marble pulpit by Pearse Brothers of Dublin. The pulpit depicts statues of the Four Masters and the Four Evangelists . The stained glass windows that illuminate the sanctuary and

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